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Ricky Pearsall, the 49ers 2024 first-round draft decide, was shot earlier as we speak throughout an tried housebreaking in San Francisco, the town’s mayor introduced.
23-year-old Pearsall is in steady situation at an area hospital … after reportedly being shot within the arm round 3:30 PM.
The alleged shooter was caught on the scene and is presently in custody.
The harrowing incident went down Saturday afternoon within the Union Sq. space of downtown SF, in response to SFPD.
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Cops says they responded to name for a capturing … and once they arrived on the scene, they encountered two injured individuals.
Whereas investigating, it grew to become clear one of many injured was Pearsall, and the opposite was the alleged burglar … who was injured whereas committing the alleged crime.
“This afternoon, there was an tried theft in Union Sq. involving San Francisco 49ers huge receiver Ricky Pearsall and he was shot. SFPD was on scene instantly and an arrest of the shooter was made,” SF mayor London Breed stated in an announcement.
“My ideas are with Ricky and his household right now.”
The Niners drafted Pearsall, a large receiver, thirty first total within the NFL Draft again in April after a senior season the place he caught 65 passes for 965 yards and 4 TDs for the Florida Gators.
Pearsall wasn’t anticipated to play a significant position throughout the Niners offense this 12 months … with stars like like Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk forward of him on the depth chart.
Pearsall was additionally battling a shoulder harm this preseason, previous to Saturday’s capturing.
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